Firepit

It can be a lot of fun to have a nice firepit on your deck or patio for entertaining or just sitting around the fire with family roasting marshmallows. As relaxing and enjoyable as a firepit can be it does not come without some risks that you should be aware of when you buy. There is nothing better than a firepit for those late fall evenings but a firepit should come with some rules as well to ensure that you are playing it safe with your new backyard firepit. The most important rules in firepit safety start with any children you may have or that may visit your home.

Children are taught to respect hot zones such as stoves and fireplaces, but all too often we neglect to remind them about the firepit outdoors. Educating your children about safety around the firepit can be one of the most important things you do, right along with never leaving your firepit unattended with children in the area. You should teach children about a safe zone around your firepit; this zone should be wide enough to keep small hands from accidently brushing up against the fire or little bodies from falling on top of the firepit. Injuries are sadly all too common with firepits but most of them can be avoided just with this one simple rule. Help your child to understand that this buffer zone is to help protect them and teach them a healthy respect for fire.

A fire pit should never be left unattended by an adult, even if you think your older child is old enough to have the sense not to get burned by the fire, will he know what to do if the fire gets overturned or embers go flying and catch something on fire? There are far too many variables when it comes to firepit safety so it is just safer to make sure that the firepit is always attended by an adult at all times. Enjoying a roaring fire is one of the simple pleasures of life but unfortunately some people tend to forget that too much of a good thing does not always make it better, most firepits are designed to only hold so much fire so if you overload them you can create a fire risk. Most firepits will come with instructions as to how much wood you can put in them, it is important to follow this guideline. A log that rolls out of a firepit can start a fire quickly or at the very least leave someone burned or your deck or furniture damaged. It is also important to keep in mind that an overloaded firepit can cause to hot of a fire and cause damage to your fire bowl. Finally you should always make sure that if you are using a wood fire in your firepit that you should have a wire mesh cover over the top of your fire. This will prevent sparks from flying off of the fire and into dry grass or other combustible materials. If you are in the market for a firepit, Starfire Direct can help; they have a wide range of firepits from inexpensive wood ones to propane fire tables, guaranteeing you to find the perfect firepit for your backyard.